The bi-monthly round up of the latest developments in tax, HMRC service and consultations for accountants and tax professionals.

The government is updating the rules for VAT on road fuel and inviting historic claims in certain circumstances.

The latest version of this notice has now been published. This notice cancels and replaces the previous version in October 2009. Details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2.

HMRC has been working with the IT software development industry to facilitate the provision of simple mobile record keeping applications (apps) for small businesses and the self-employed who are below the VAT threshold. The first of these apps are available now.

Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN), Draft Statutory Instrument and Explanatory Memorandum concerning legislation to be introduced in autumn 2012 to provide VAT relief to an ERIC have now been published.

Update to the Pension scheme technical pack has now been published.

CTF Bulletin 64 has now been published.

An updated list of registered CASCs has now been published.

The latest version of this notice has now been published. This notice cancels and replaces the previous version in March 2002. Details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) publish VAT Notes quarterly. They contain a summary of all recent changes to the VAT rules and announce future changes. The Budget Supplement details all changes announced in the Budget.